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Image: Open defecation UNICEF has announced that 48 million Nigerians, representing 23 per cent of the country’s population, still defecate in open space. Out of this number, the North-West geopolitical zone has 11 per cent; North-East, 17 per cent; North-Central, 47 per cent; South-West, 24 per cent; South-South, 23 per …

Godwin Emefiele The High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory has ordered that the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, be remanded in the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the determination of his bail request. Emefiele is standing trial on an alleged procurement fraud. The trial …

eNaira/Internet The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised central banks to manage their digital currency in a manner that promotes financial inclusion. The IMF gave the advice in a document titled, ‘Central Bank Digital Currency—Initial Consideration,’ seen The Washington-based institution said if CBDCs are designed, implemented, and regulated appropriately, it …

Governor Caleb Mutfwang Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Friday, described as baseless and defamatory allegations that some judges collected the sum of five million dollars as a bribe to sack him from his position. Recall that media reports (Not PUNCH) had on Thursday accused the former Governor of Plateau …

L-R: Rotimi Akeredolu and Lucky Aiyedatiwa Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday, refused to grant an application by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State asking it to vacate its Sept. 26 interim order for lack of jurisdiction. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, rather adjourned the suit indefinitely since an …

Former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon (retd.) Former Military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd.) has shifted till next year, planned reception to honour some public office holders in the country. Gowon had planned the banquet to honour the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, …

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has said that there might be an increase in telecom tariff in the country as the current tariff regime in the telecom sector is no longer sustainable. This was made known by the Chairman of ALTON, Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, in Lagos …

Colombian music star, Shakira has been hit with another tax fraud case after allegedly failing to pay 6.7 million euros (£5.8 million) in tax on her income in 2018, authorities said. Shakira is expected to stand trial beginning November 20 to defend herself against all tax evasion claims Spanish authorities …

L-R: Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf and APC’s Nasir Ganuwa The All Progressives Congress, APC, has told the people of Zamfara and Kano states to accept the latest court decisions sacking the two state governors in good faith and eschew violence or any contemplation of revolution. The APC stated this …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Following strong resistance from various stakeholders, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate cancellation of a policy empowering the Federal Government to automatically deduct 40% from the internally generated revenues (IGR) of federal universities. The policy was scheduled to commence in November 2023. Critics had deemed …